State Senate

Monday, March 9, 2026 – 55th Day of Session

The Senate will convene at 11 a.m.

Senate Calendar

Scheduled Committee Meetings

9:30 a.m.: Education (451M)

• HB 5438: To modify the foundation allowance to improve instructional programs.
• HB 4087: To create a West Virginia-Ireland Education Alliance.
• HB 5163: Relating to exempting child-care programs operated by a county board of education exclusively for the children of its employees from certain licensing requirements
• HB 5453: To modify the school aid funding formula.
• HB 5511: To allow money to be paid to county board of education employees’ estates for accrued and unused leave if they pass away before retirement

9:30 a.m.: Government Organization (208W)

• HB 5527: Relating to Wellness Reimbursement Programs
• Strike and Insert Amendment for HB 5091: Relating to duties of licensees under the West Virginia Real Estate License Act
• HB 4418: Creating “The Tax Efficiency Act of 2026”
• HB 5564: Relating to deputy sheriffs’ vacation time
• HB 5638: Relating to the requirements of the state’s cyber security program and responsibilities and authority of the state chief information security officer

10:45 a.m.: Committee on Rules (219M, Senate President’s Conference Room)

1 p.m.: Transportation and Infrastructure (451M)

• Eng. HB 4410: Relating to special stops required for on-track equipment
• Eng. HB 4421: Providing guidelines for the West Virginia Parkways Authority to cease tolls on the West Virginia Turnpike upon completion of all bond payments
• Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 4563: Require EZ Pass transponder be registered to person, not vehicle
• Eng. HB 4419: Requiring certain non-discretionary procedures be strictly complied with by the West Virginia Parkways Authority before tolls, rents, fees or charges may be increased

1 p.m.: Workforce (208W)

• Originating SCR: Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance study the ongoing water crisis affecting the southern counties of West Virginia
• Strike and Insert Amendment for HB 5480: Relating to establishing the West Virginia Youth Summer Employment and Career Readiness Program

2 p.m.: Energy, Industry and Mining (208W)

• Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 5398: Relating to dates and deposits for Oil and Gas Well Plugging
• Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 4481: WV Load Forecast Accountability Act
• Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 5381: Relating to developing a comprehensive energy development policy and plan for the Office of Energy

3 p.m.: Finance (451M)

• SB 1084: Supplemental appropriation to Department of Tourism, fund 5450
• Com. Sub. for HB 4416: Classifying forestry equipment for levy purposes
• Com. Sub. for HB 5168: To increase funding for EMS first responders
• HB 4626: Relating to the establishment of a grant program to fund the United States Food and Drug Administration’s drug development trials with ibogaine
• HB 4768: Relating to updating definitions to incorporate federal law changes to qualified higher education expenses for purposes of 529 accounts
• Com. Sub. for HB 5212: Relating to financial aid for post-secondary education

3 p.m.: Judiciary (208W)

• HB 4169: Relating to mental health examination requirements
• HB 4364: Relating to concurrent juvenile jurisdiction on military installations
• Com. Sub. for HB 4366: Relating to military interpersonal violence
• Com. Sub. for HB 4415: Creating crime of attempting to smuggle contraband into federal correctional institutions within the state
• Com. Sub. for HB 4606: Relating to the meaning of residence for the purpose of bail
• HB 4552: Relating to the law-enforcement powers of correctional officers
• HB 4695: To double the criminal penalty for anyone found guilty of sexual assault on a minor
• Com. Sub. for HB 4625: Relating to quit claim deeds
• Com. Sub. for HB 4755: Adding Aggravated Vehicular Homicide to the list of qualifying offenses
• HB 4842: Relating to civil remedies for the unauthorized disclosure of intimate images
• Com. Sub. for HB 4850: Providing online training for Executors/Executrix of an Estate
• Com. Sub. for HB 4893: Increase the penalties for contempt of court in a magistrate court
• HB 5684: Relating to authorizing the Supreme Court of Appeals to create child protection commissioners
• HB 4198: E-Verify Safe Harbor Act

** Committee times and agendas are subject to change **

Committee Action on Bills from Friday, March 6, 2026

9 a.m.: Finance

• SB 844: Supplemental Appropriation to Department of Human Services, fund 8722
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• HB 5457: To allow partial credits for times of disability service in the CPRB for Troopers
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• Strike and Insert Amendment for HB 5686: Relating to the timing of payments of annually required deposit into an eligible recipient’s Hope Scholarship account
• Bill reported, as amended, to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

9 a.m.: Judiciary

• Com. Sub for HB 5067:Relating to the powers and duties of the director of the Division of Administrative Services
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• HB 5406: Relating to driving under the influence
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• Com. Sub. for HB 5444: Relating to increasing the amount of fees to be paid by parolees for supervision
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• Strike and Insert Amendment for HB 4138: Relating to persons convicted of a crime
• Bill, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

Bills that Have Passed the Senate as of Friday, March 6, 2026 (253 – 239 Senate; 14 House)

Bills that have Completed Legislation as of Friday, March 6, 2026 (31 – 18 Senate; 13 House)

• SB 1: Small Business Growth Act (Signed, 02-23)
• SB 84: Prohibiting law enforcement from placing surveillance cameras on private property (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
• SB 207: Clarifying sheriff's compensation for collection of taxes (Signed, 02-25)
• SB 208: Exempting certain military records from public release (Signed, 02-25)
• SB 210: Modifying oversight provisions for Legislative Oversight Commission on Health and Human Resources Accountability (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
• SB 250: Budget Bill (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
• SB 251: Authorizing Department of Administration to promulgate legislative rules (Signed, 03-02)
• SB 256: Authorizing DEP to promulgate legislative rules (Signed, 03-02)
• SB 309: Authorizing DOT to promulgate legislative rules (Signed, 02-27)
• SB 374: Authorizing Department of Commerce to promulgate legislative rules (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
• SB 393: Updating corporate net income tax definitions (Signed, 03-02)
• SB 400: Updating personal income tax definitions and provision of law relating to gaming and gambling losses (Signed, 03-02)
• SB 640: Prohibiting release of certain personal information of contributors to political elections (Signed, 03-02)
• SB 659: Prohibiting certain restrictions on regulation of accessory dwelling units (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
• SB 690: Creating alternative DOH procurement procedure (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
• SB 692: Authorizing green flashing warning lights on DOH vehicles (Signed, 02-25)
• SB 749: Relating to county economic opportunity development districts (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
• SB 862: Repealing Addiction Treatment Pilot Program (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
• HB 4022: CPS Allocation (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
• HB 4088: Relating to certified public accountants (Signed, 03-02)
• HB 4196: To offer long-acting reversible contraception to patients receiving methadone and suboxone at the treatment facility for the methadone and suboxone (Signed, 02-27)
• HB 4215: Department of Health Rules Bundle (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
• HB 4335: Relating to Medicaid providers (Signed, 02-28)
• HB 4433: Prohibiting Human Smuggling and Trafficking (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
• HB 4474: Extending the Alzheimer’s Disease and Other Dementia Advisory Council sunset date (Signed, 02-25)
• HB 4575: Making Supplemental Appropriation to State Board of Education (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
• HB 4696: Authorize the Department of Environmental Protection to deposit funds granted pursuant to federal programs (Signed, 02-25)
• HB 4740: Statutory Commitments in Rural Health Transformation Program (Signed, 02-27)
• HB 4749: Relating to adding requirements to the foster child bill of rights (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
• HB 4982: Make West Virginia Healthy Act of 2026 (Signed, 02-28)

• HB 5682: Supplemental Appropriation to expire funds to surplus balance of General Revenue (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)

Resolutions that Have Completed Legislation as of Friday, March 6, 2026 (4 – 1 Senate; 3 House)

• SCR 1: Requesting DOH name certain transportation infrastructure (Adopted, 01-29)
• HCR 1: Extending an invitation to His Excellency, the Governor, to deliver an address to the Legislature and raising a Joint Assembly therefor (Adopted, 01-14)
• HCR 2: Amending Rule 31 of the Joint Rules of the Senate and House of Delegates (Adopted, 01-14)
• HCR 3: House Infrastructure Naming Resolution (Adopted, 01-29)

Bills Signed by the Governor as of Friday, March 6, 2026 (17 – 10 Senate; 7 House)

• SB 1: Small Business Growth Act (Signed, 02-23)
• SB 207: Clarifying sheriff's compensation for collection of taxes (Signed, 02-25)
• SB 208: Exempting certain military records from public release (Signed, 02-25)
• SB 251: Authorizing Department of Administration to promulgate legislative rules (Signed, 03-02)
• SB 256: Authorizing DEP to promulgate legislative rules (Signed, 03-02)
• SB 309: Authorizing DOT to promulgate legislative rules (Signed, 02-27)
• SB 393: Updating corporate net income tax definitions (Signed, 03-02)
• SB 400: Updating personal income tax definitions and provision of law relating to gaming and gambling losses (Signed, 03-02)
• SB 640: Prohibiting release of certain personal information of contributors to political elections (Signed, 03-02)
• SB 692: Authorizing green flashing warning lights on DOH vehicles (Signed, 02-25)
• HB 4088: Relating to certified public accountants (Signed, 03-02)
• HB 4196: To offer long-acting reversible contraception to patients receiving methadone and suboxone at the treatment facility for the methadone and suboxone (Signed, 02-27)
• HB 4335: Relating to Medicaid providers (Signed, 02-28)
• HB 4474: Extending the Alzheimer’s Disease and Other Dementia Advisory Council sunset date (Signed, 02-25)
• HB 4696: Authorize the Department of Environmental Protection to deposit funds granted pursuant to federal programs (Signed, 02-25)
• HB 4740: Statutory Commitments in Rural Health Transformation Program (Signed, 02-27)
• HB 4982: Make West Virginia Healthy Act of 2026 (Signed, 02-28)

Committee times and agendas are subject to change. Follow @WVSenClerk on Twitter for updates.

All Senate Committee meetings and floor sessions are available for both live streaming and to watch again in our archives. The link to the Senate’s archived video page can be found here:http://sg001-harmony.sliq.net/00289/Harmony/en/View/UpcomingEvents.